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Re: Trying to identify this chap
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 03 July 25 02:33 BST (UK) »
Could this chap be Theodore 'Dorrie' Wright LESLIE?
Link to Stuff story below about him

https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/8144055/Olympic-starter-had-iron-nerve

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« Reply #20 on: Thursday 03 July 25 04:58 BST (UK) »
In reference to the 3rd photo added by Lucy2

I haven't done much research on this family, however from my Taylor family notes;
'J Taylor' is James Taylor who died in 1932 age 47 years.
In his obituary published in the Evening Post on 20 August 1932, it states that he assisted his brother-in-law “Dorrie” Leslie with massage work as part of the All Blacks training prior to the third test against the Springboks [at Athletic Park on 17 September 1921.  The score was 0-0.  Athletic Park resembled a lake due to heavy rain].

James officially accompanied the All Blacks to Australia in 1929.

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Re: Trying to identify this chap
« Reply #21 on: Thursday 03 July 25 21:15 BST (UK) »
Ladies you are great team players.

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« Reply #22 on: Thursday 03 July 25 21:53 BST (UK) »
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Re: Trying to identify this chap
« Reply #23 on: Thursday 03 July 25 22:16 BST (UK) »
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/olympics/82873897/rare-olympic-collection-discovered-in-wellington-basement-days-before-rio

Alan ... I'm sure you are clever enough to be able to extract and enlarge a photo from the above article.  :)   (Yeah ?   ;D )

If you scroll halfway down article, there is a very good pic of Dorrie LESLIE on his Olympic ID card.

[ I personally don't believe he was the mystery man ... but would love the opinions of others.  ]

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« Reply #24 on: Thursday 03 July 25 22:39 BST (UK) »

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Re: Trying to identify this chap
« Reply #25 on: Friday 04 July 25 01:35 BST (UK) »
Ok two more clippings to assist with making the call. I too have reservations.

What I found different, was the white trim to the blazer, and I do not consider that very common, yet A. J. GRIFFITHS, team manager photographed with Mr LESLIE, was wearing one that also had a silver fern on the pocket.

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« Reply #26 on: Friday 04 July 25 01:46 BST (UK) »
The trim on the blazer in the original phto of "unkown" is actually diagonally striped braid I think. When you zoom in you can make out tiny stripes on it in all places where there is binding.

Likewise, the lighter coloured stripes on the tie have tiny diagonal stripes within them.

Also when I peer at the pocket, I am persuaded that its top edge has the same braiding (EDIT to correct spelling) but under it is some embroidered writing.

Can I see a date?

Maybe  ???
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